Hierarch
Ephraim of Antioch
Saint Ephraim, Patriarch of Antioch
New Calendar June 8 Old Calendar June 21
Why they are a saint
As Patriarch of Antioch, Ephraim of Antioch is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Ephraim of Antioch as a patron when they bear the name Ephraim at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on June 8. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Ephraim of Antioch, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.